20 feet and Twang .

ceedy · 19th February 2018, 07:59

Thats all I managed this morning.. pulled away at my junction crossed the white line and massive Bang.

Knew straight away ..

. reversed back to parking space and lots of curly dirty plastic in the road.
So lil Zr to the rescue to get to work .

Its the offside front again.. ever since this corner was insurance repaired with " Quality parts"

.. its had problems with the Wheel bearing ( 4k miles), track rod arm ( 5k) .. lower arm ( 10k) and now the spring , its only the strut left that hasn;t fell off yet? ..

.

so new spring needed ! best add it to list of MG jobbies to do .

C.

WillyHeckaslike · 19th February 2018, 14:10

You could write a book on that number of woes.

Twenty feet is well over two fathoms so you could pen it ... Mark Twang.

75c · 19th February 2018, 15:20

My spring went when I finished work the other morning. It seems very common with the original springs during or following a cold spell. Replace both sides or you'll find the other side goes too. If you don't have spring guards fitted to protect your tyres get some.

p2roverman · 19th February 2018, 16:29

Both front spring broke while it was parked up. So that at least three it needs. Fortunately just picked up a pair of protectors on ebay. Are they still generally available? - I can't see either Rimmers or DMGRS listing them.

Dallas · 19th February 2018, 16:34

That's not good Chris, was that on the V8?

I was lead to believe that ZT springs rarely snap due to them being thicker.

smudge.g · 19th February 2018, 19:34

I recently broke a spring hitting a pot hot (didnt know it had broke, but was waiting for the hiss that also didnt happen!!) and didnt even know I already had a broken rear spring. Last week as I was about to take the car to the garage for some welding, I noticed that the car seemed a little low and yep, the other front spring had gone overnight with no movement and a very cold snap!! so 3 to change, I done, 2 left!

ceedy · 19th February 2018, 21:08

Thankfully not ..... on the Dizzle ...

C

Trying to track down some protectors .. was hoping Matt had some as new units coming from him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallas

That's not good Chris, was that on the V8?

I was lead to believe that ZT springs rarely snap due to them being thicker.

Comfortably Numb · 20th February 2018, 00:20

Note to self:- 'Must remember to slow down more for that hump-back bridge on the way to work, even if I haven't lost much off my mudflaps!'

ceedy · 20th February 2018, 07:53

It does seem that Our Suspension Spares situation has gone from the original MGR Mind numbing number of permutations for the 75 and the ZT down to ... heres some springs/Shocks/Struts for a 75 or a ZT .. with no indication as to the models they are suitable for .

Even DMGRS advertise struts for 75/ZT with no model differentiation .. which I would sumise these are for the 1.8 (as coming from China) and completely unsuitable for the 2.5 or the Diesel ??.

I've had seller replies like .." Yes they are ok they just ride a little lower !"

C.

wullie480 · 20th February 2018, 08:36

The aftermarket stuff is just a generic spring one fits all type, They will as the sellers say sit lower but will also be bouncier when out on the road zts sat lower than 75's so may end up sitting higher if you fit a 75 spring.

I fitted lowering springs on the zt a few years ago but they've all broken and were replaced with the ones from my old zt but these again have broken, Most recent just last week on the way home from work.

The fronts were in 3 pieces the last time I changed them and failed at the top not the bottom like the oem ones unless I fitted them upside down

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Maybe try best of british on ebay I think they had sets listed not that long ago at work so can't search as it's blocked.

19th February 2018, 07:59	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	20 feet and Twang . Thats all I managed this morning.. pulled away at my junction crossed the white line and massive Bang. Knew straight away .. . reversed back to parking space and lots of curly dirty plastic in the road. So lil Zr to the rescue to get to work . Its the offside front again.. ever since this corner was insurance repaired with " Quality parts" .. its had problems with the Wheel bearing ( 4k miles), track rod arm ( 5k) .. lower arm ( 10k) and now the spring , its only the strut left that hasn;t fell off yet? .. . so new spring needed ! best add it to list of MG jobbies to do . C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

19th February 2018, 19:34	#6
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	I recently broke a spring hitting a pot hot (didnt know it had broke, but was waiting for the hiss that also didnt happen!!) and didnt even know I already had a broken rear spring. Last week as I was about to take the car to the garage for some welding, I noticed that the car seemed a little low and yep, the other front spring had gone overnight with no movement and a very cold snap!! so 3 to change, I done, 2 left! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

20th February 2018, 07:53	#9
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	It does seem that Our Suspension Spares situation has gone from the original MGR Mind numbing number of permutations for the 75 and the ZT down to ... heres some springs/Shocks/Struts for a 75 or a ZT .. with no indication as to the models they are suitable for . Even DMGRS advertise struts for 75/ZT with no model differentiation .. which I would sumise these are for the 1.8 (as coming from China) and completely unsuitable for the 2.5 or the Diesel ??. I've had seller replies like .." Yes they are ok they just ride a little lower !" C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 20th February 2018 at 07:56..

20th February 2018, 08:36	#10
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	The aftermarket stuff is just a generic spring one fits all type, They will as the sellers say sit lower but will also be bouncier when out on the road zts sat lower than 75's so may end up sitting higher if you fit a 75 spring. I fitted lowering springs on the zt a few years ago but they've all broken and were replaced with the ones from my old zt but these again have broken, Most recent just last week on the way home from work. The fronts were in 3 pieces the last time I changed them and failed at the top not the bottom like the oem ones unless I fitted them upside down . Maybe try best of british on ebay I think they had sets listed not that long ago at work so can't search as it's blocked. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by wullie480; 20th February 2018 at 08:39..

19th February 2018, 14:10	#2
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	You could write a book on that number of woes. Twenty feet is well over two fathoms so you could pen it ... Mark Twang.

19th February 2018, 15:20	#3
75c Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 601 Thanks: 150 Thanked 294 Times in 190 Posts	My spring went when I finished work the other morning. It seems very common with the original springs during or following a cold spell. Replace both sides or you'll find the other side goes too. If you don't have spring guards fitted to protect your tyres get some.

19th February 2018, 16:29	#4
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Both front spring broke while it was parked up. So that at least three it needs. Fortunately just picked up a pair of protectors on ebay. Are they still generally available? - I can't see either Rimmers or DMGRS listing them.

19th February 2018, 16:34	#5
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	That's not good Chris, was that on the V8? I was lead to believe that ZT springs rarely snap due to them being thicker.

20th February 2018, 00:20	#8
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Note to self:- 'Must remember to slow down more for that hump-back bridge on the way to work, even if I haven't lost much off my mudflaps!'